Attendance & Pastoral Officer with Welfare Assistant Duties in Saint Peters

Job description

St. Peter\’s RC Primary School

Hawkins Street

Blackburn

BB2 2RY

Job Title: Attendance & Pastoral Officer with Welfare Assistant Duties

Grade/Salary: Attendance & Pastoral Officer duties: Grade E, SCP 9-15, £27,254 to £30,024 pro rata. Welfare Assistant duties: Grade B, SCP 2-3, £24,413 to £24,796 pro rata.

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Terms: 32.5 hpw, Term Time (Split between 30hpw Attendance & Pastoral Officer duties and 2.5hpw Welfare Assistant duties)

Closing Date: Monday, 1st December

Interview Date: Monday, 8th December

Required From: January 2026

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Our Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, caring and enthusiastic Attendance and Pupil Welfare Lead to join our hardworking and dedicated team.

We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for supporting children and families, someone who understands that good attendance, emotional wellbeing and strong relationships are key to success in school and beyond.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our pupils by providing pastoral and practical support, helping to remove barriers to learning, and working closely with families and external agencies to promote positive outcomes for all.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of co-ordinating and delivering activities to improve pupil attendance.
• Knowledge of statutory guidance to support the implementation of policies, systems and strategies that ensure pupils attend school regularly.
• Experience of maintaining accurate attendance records and analysing data to identify pupils at risk of persistent absence.
• Experience of working with families to encourage positive home/school relationships.
• An understanding of how to offer practical help and emotional support to families experiencing short or long-term difficulties.
• Experience of liaising with a wide range of agencies to keep children safe and an understanding of safeguarding procedures.
• Is confident, empathetic and able to manage sensitive or challenging situations with discretion.
• Works effectively as part of a team but can also take initiative when required.
• Own transport with clean driving licence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting pupils and families to improve attendance and engagement.
• Working with class teachers, senior leaders, and external agencies to ensure all pupils receive the support they need.
• Using the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) and Team Around the Family approach to assess and coordinate support.
• Liaising with Social Services regarding children on the Child Protection Register, Children in Care, or those receiving other interventions.
• Promoting a positive school culture where every pupil feels safe, valued and supported.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a committed and caring team who are passionate about educational excellence.
• Friendly and supportive staff, parents and governors, working together to make a difference.
• Pupils who are enthusiastic, polite and eager to learn.
• A high-quality learning environment with excellent pastoral systems.
• A strong commitment to professional development, with training opportunities tailored to your role.
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• A school that places a high priority on staff wellbeing and work-life balance.
• The chance to transform the lives of children and make a lasting difference in our community.

Visits to school are welcome, please phone to make an appointment.

Application packs are available to download from this page. Please submit your completed application form to the school by the closing date listed above. Y ou may apply via email to .

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Job details

Job reference

REQ04457

Date posted

17/11/2025

Application closing date

01/12/2025

Location

St Peters RC Primary School

Salary

Attendance & Pastoral Officer duties: Grade E, SCP 9-15, £27,254 to £30,024 pro rata. Welfare Assistant duties: Grade B, SCP 2-3, £24,413 to £24,796 pro rata.

Package

Blank

Contractual hours

32.5

Basis

Full time – Term time

Job category/type

Schools